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it was written as a letter to a mother who was mourning the loss of her child. i've adapted it for this evening. although the loss of a child is indeed heartbreaking and beyond the limits of human endurance, yet one who knoweth and understandeth is assured that the child had not been lost, but rather have stepped from this world into another, and you will find them in the devine realm. that reunion shall be for eternity, while in this world, separation is inevitable and bringeth with it a burning grief. praise be unto god that thou has faith. turning thy faith to the everlasting kingdom and believe in the existence of a heavenly world. therefore, be though not disconsulate. do not languish. do not sigh. neither wail, nor weep, for agitation and mourning deeply effect the soul, their soul, in the devine realm. >> that beloved child address from the hidden world. oh, thou kind mother and father, thank devine providence that i have been freed from a small and gloomy cage, and like the birds of the meadows, have soared to the devine world, a world which is spacious,
it was written as a letter to a mother who was mourning the loss of her child. i've adapted it for this evening. although the loss of a child is indeed heartbreaking and beyond the limits of human endurance, yet one who knoweth and understandeth is assured that the child had not been lost, but rather have stepped from this world into another, and you will find them in the devine realm. that reunion shall be for eternity, while in this world, separation is inevitable and bringeth with it a...
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it was written as a letter to a mother who was mourning the loss of her child. i adapted it for this evening. >> although the loss of a child is indeed heart breaking and beyond the limits of human endurance, one who know eth and understand eth is assured that the child has not been lost, but rather has stepped from this world to another and you will find them in the i did have vine realm. that reunion shall be for eternity. while in this world separation is inevitable and bring with it a burning grief. praise be unto god that thousand has faith, our turning think fice toward the ever lasting kingdom and believe in the existence of a heavenly world. do not languish, do not sy, negotiate wail nor weep, for agitation and mourning deeply affect the soul, their soul in the divine realm. >> the beloved child address thee from the hidden world, oh kind mother and father, thank divine providence that i have been freed from a small and gloomy cage and like the birds of the meadows have sword to the divine world, a world which is spacious, i lumened and ever joyceous and
it was written as a letter to a mother who was mourning the loss of her child. i adapted it for this evening. >> although the loss of a child is indeed heart breaking and beyond the limits of human endurance, one who know eth and understand eth is assured that the child has not been lost, but rather has stepped from this world to another and you will find them in the i did have vine realm. that reunion shall be for eternity. while in this world separation is inevitable and bring with it a...
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tonight in his role has comforter in chief as a father himself, helping to heal a nation in mourning. he is speaking with the families at this hour and around this country tonight, outside philadelphia, a vigil for the victims. in washington, d.c., remembering them with song, holding candles against the night. at a church in detroit, keeping the children, the teachers, in their prayers. and on television today, nfl players, like the teams in the new orleans superdome offering a moment of silence. and this evening a new image of the gunman, adam lanza in a sixth grade yearbook picture years before he would take the lives of 12 little girls, eight little boys and the six women who taught and guided them. our ern tire -- entire abc news team is on the grounds tonight and we begin with the portraits of the lives lost. ♪ this is an abc news special report. tragedy at sandy hook. >> good evening to all of you, i'm diane sawyer, here with george stephanopoulos at abc htd quarters in new york and we sboin you on the air this sunday night because the people of newtown, connecticut are holdin
tonight in his role has comforter in chief as a father himself, helping to heal a nation in mourning. he is speaking with the families at this hour and around this country tonight, outside philadelphia, a vigil for the victims. in washington, d.c., remembering them with song, holding candles against the night. at a church in detroit, keeping the children, the teachers, in their prayers. and on television today, nfl players, like the teams in the new orleans superdome offering a moment of...
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as we grieve and mourn for those who are lost. each light that sits before us is a light that's been lost to our world. so many innocence, so many brave, lord all we can do is throw ourselves upon your tender mercies, trusting that you hear our prayers. we know those who are lost because they're ours, lord. not names on some list but our mothers or sisters, our brothers or friends, kindred all, because if we did not know them ourselves, we know someone who did. and so we pray, lord, for all the souls lost and all the families and friends who are so torn by grief, for in this moment we are all your children. a family related by your love. so help us to care for these families in their sorrow and for each other in ours. may they feel the healing embrace of a neighborhood, a town, a state, a nation, a world. help us to forever remember that we embrace the grieving as our own and bring us together as one family, to live together in peace and amity. help us to share the lights that stand before us, help us to carry them out into this w
as we grieve and mourn for those who are lost. each light that sits before us is a light that's been lost to our world. so many innocence, so many brave, lord all we can do is throw ourselves upon your tender mercies, trusting that you hear our prayers. we know those who are lost because they're ours, lord. not names on some list but our mothers or sisters, our brothers or friends, kindred all, because if we did not know them ourselves, we know someone who did. and so we pray, lord, for all the...
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. >>> and they are mourning the death of a star student athlete. blakely was tragically killed. we see his photos and believe it or not they were taken just a couple of hours before he was shot and killed. word of the young football player's death shocked his family and friends and grieve counselors met with about 50 kids. >> he was a great friend, everybody wanted to be around him all the time. >> a candle light vigil will be held and they will donate christmas trees in his name. >>> now they are sending letters and they received more than 100 cars from people who want to send cards and care packages. now there is a special post office box for people who want to support. postal workers say they already expect the box will be filled many times in the coming days. >>> in a story you will only see here on 2, somebody has stolen a living christmas tree right out of the front of his home. he planned three trees after his son died of cancer. now somebody has taken the last tree which was fully decorated right out of the ground. >> last time we came, we saw it right there, that is kin
. >>> and they are mourning the death of a star student athlete. blakely was tragically killed. we see his photos and believe it or not they were taken just a couple of hours before he was shot and killed. word of the young football player's death shocked his family and friends and grieve counselors met with about 50 kids. >> he was a great friend, everybody wanted to be around him all the time. >> a candle light vigil will be held and they will donate christmas trees in...
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neither shall there be morning or crying -- mourning or crying or pain. he who was seated on the throne said, behold, i am making all things, and a decrease of our lord, jesus christ, made the grace of our lord, jesus christ, the love of our god, and the holy spirit be with you all. amen. i asked you to please take your seats until i can receive confirmation the president has safely exited and now the school campus. i do not know who that confirmation is going to come from. allow me to say while we wait for that we encourage all of you on behalf of the town clergy, give to one another all the love and care and support you can, and clergy will be available for you at this time at the platform for a time of prayer according to teachings and believes, so please wait until i hear that confirmation, and comfort one another. ladies and gentlemen, we have received that confirmation hearing gave -- that confirmation. give one another the love you can. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012]
neither shall there be morning or crying -- mourning or crying or pain. he who was seated on the throne said, behold, i am making all things, and a decrease of our lord, jesus christ, made the grace of our lord, jesus christ, the love of our god, and the holy spirit be with you all. amen. i asked you to please take your seats until i can receive confirmation the president has safely exited and now the school campus. i do not know who that confirmation is going to come from. allow me to say...
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lord, there was a hole so large, we wonder if even you in your greatness can fill it as we grieve and mourn for those who are lost. each light that sits before us is a light that's been lost to our world. so many innocents, so many brave, lord, all we can do is throw ourselves upon your tender mercies, trusting that you hear our prayers. we know those who are lost because they're ours, lord, not names on some list, but our mothers, or sisters, our brothers, or friends, kindred all because if we did not know them ourselves, we know someone who did. and so, we pray, lord for all the souls lost and all the families and friends who are so torn by grief, for in this moment we are all your childr children, a family related by your love. so help us to care for these families in their sorrow and for each other in ours. may they feel the healing embrace of a neighborhood, a town, a state, a nation, a world. help us to forever remember that we embrace the grieving as our own and bring us together as one family to live together in peace and amity. help us to share the lights that stand before us. help
lord, there was a hole so large, we wonder if even you in your greatness can fill it as we grieve and mourn for those who are lost. each light that sits before us is a light that's been lost to our world. so many innocents, so many brave, lord, all we can do is throw ourselves upon your tender mercies, trusting that you hear our prayers. we know those who are lost because they're ours, lord, not names on some list, but our mothers, or sisters, our brothers, or friends, kindred all because if we...
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lord, there was a hole so large, we wonder if even you in your greatness can fill it as we grieve and mourn for those who are lost. each light that sits before us is a light that's been lost to our world. so many innocents, so many brave, lord, all we can do is throw ourselves upon your tender mercies, trusting that you hear our prayers. we know those who are lost because they're ours, lord, not names on some list, but our mothers, or sisters, our brothers, or friends, kindred all because if we did not know them ourselves, we know someone who did. and so, we pray, lord for all the souls lost and all the families and friends who are so torn by grief, for in this moment we are all your childr children, a family related by your love. so help us to care for these families in their sorrow and for each other in ours. may they feel the healing embrace of a neighborhood, a town, a state, a nation, a world. help us to forever remember that we embrace the grieving as our own and bring us together as one family to live together in peace and amity. help us to share the lights that stand before us. help
lord, there was a hole so large, we wonder if even you in your greatness can fill it as we grieve and mourn for those who are lost. each light that sits before us is a light that's been lost to our world. so many innocents, so many brave, lord, all we can do is throw ourselves upon your tender mercies, trusting that you hear our prayers. we know those who are lost because they're ours, lord, not names on some list, but our mothers, or sisters, our brothers, or friends, kindred all because if we...
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a community in mourning today. we just learned the identities of some of the young victims in yesterday's elementary school. we are waiting for that information. we expect it this morning. plus this. >> to be absolutely quiet. there are bad guys out there now we need to wait for the good guys. >> in all of the tragedy life saving stories, the teachers who kept the children safe and calm as the gunmen opened fire in the classroom. >> i am live in golden gate park where later this morning a vigil is set to remember the victims of the connecticut tragedy. the public is welcome. the public is welcome. i will tel and... take care of them, you know? i feel like we've come full circle. like that! this is how i'll do it. sarah: there you go. >> we will take you live to newtown connecticut. authorities are expected to release more names of the victims of the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. some of the bodies are still inside the school. some have been removed. there are 27 victims. 20 of them children, 7 adults. o
a community in mourning today. we just learned the identities of some of the young victims in yesterday's elementary school. we are waiting for that information. we expect it this morning. plus this. >> to be absolutely quiet. there are bad guys out there now we need to wait for the good guys. >> in all of the tragedy life saving stories, the teachers who kept the children safe and calm as the gunmen opened fire in the classroom. >> i am live in golden gate park where later...
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neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away, and he who was seated on the throne said, behold i am making all things new. and now, may the grace of our lord jesus christ and the love of god and the communion of the holy spirit be with you all. amen. i ask you to please take your seats until i can receive confirmation that the president has safely exited the school campus. and i don't know who that confirmation is going to come from. but allow me to say while i wait for that, we then encourage all of you, on behalf of the newtown clergy, give to one another all the love and care and support that you can. and clergy will be available for you at this time at the platform for a time of prayer, according to each of their teachings and beliefs. so please do remain seated until i receive that word of confirmation and then comfort one another. >> a powerful, very moving interfaith prayer vigil here in newtown, connecticut. we heard from the clergy, from various religions, religions of the united states of america. we heard, of course,
neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away, and he who was seated on the throne said, behold i am making all things new. and now, may the grace of our lord jesus christ and the love of god and the communion of the holy spirit be with you all. amen. i ask you to please take your seats until i can receive confirmation that the president has safely exited the school campus. and i don't know who that confirmation is going to come from. but...
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on the other side, each family will mourn differently. >> on the crime side of it, the crime is over. we just heard something about possible motive, i guess the police think they know what may have led this young man to snap. but you say that today is really the time for comfort and for heeling. we can worry about all the other, the how's and why's later. >> all the rest we'll be guessing at, having investigated crimes for 43 years. the first three or four days, half the information is wrong. yesterday, you could see for -- the first report, we had the wrong name, the wrong brother. then he was buzzed in, no, he shot his way into the school. a lot of facts change. there probably will be an explanation of it. what there won't be understanding. there explanation that lies in this man's mental history, just how bad it was. there's probably explanation in anger toward his mother or the school. the problem with that explanation is it's not going to explain why all these children had to be killed any more than there's an explanation for september 11, but it doesn't explain why the poor guy
on the other side, each family will mourn differently. >> on the crime side of it, the crime is over. we just heard something about possible motive, i guess the police think they know what may have led this young man to snap. but you say that today is really the time for comfort and for heeling. we can worry about all the other, the how's and why's later. >> all the rest we'll be guessing at, having investigated crimes for 43 years. the first three or four days, half the information...
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>> the entire nation in mourning as we learn brand new details about the 26 innocent victims depuned down in sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut. good morning to you, i am john scott in new york. >> i am gena lee 60 miles from where john is. it is reflecting as well. we were on the air 11:00 eastern time when we first tart tod understand what was taking place in sandy hook elementary school. the information came out so slowly and some of the initial information that we received turned out to be false. we explained for our viewers a moment ago and hopefully you saw the mary ann an jacob. she was able to get the 18 fourth graders in a storage close yest pushed the file cab nes and he heard the banging on the door she didn't want to open up. shed for the badge to be slipped underneath the door because they were simply afraid as we all understand. one thingings that we are continuing to watch in newtown the media staging area. we heard from the state police an hour ago and we should be error hearing from the superintendent of the schools any time this hour. we are cravin
>> the entire nation in mourning as we learn brand new details about the 26 innocent victims depuned down in sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut. good morning to you, i am john scott in new york. >> i am gena lee 60 miles from where john is. it is reflecting as well. we were on the air 11:00 eastern time when we first tart tod understand what was taking place in sandy hook elementary school. the information came out so slowly and some of the initial information that...
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the nation is mourning the victims of the horrific mass shooting in connecticut. president obama preparing to attend and interfaith vigil this evening in newtown, connecticut. while investigators try to piece together more information about what happened and why in that terrifying shooting spree. among the confusion and sorrow are stories of herosim like victoria soto, who reportedly used her own body to shield her first graders from gunfire. her hometown celebrated her life and selfless act of love and devotion to her beloved students. >> i just hope that one day he'll know she's in a better place and died a hero. >> the pain, how those mothers must be feeling at this time, because this is my only child. i couldn't picture that. that's why i'm here today, because she saved a lot of kids' lives. >> it's for so many, unimaginable. victoria soto was one of the 26 people killed at sandy hook elementary friday. according to police, of the 20 children attacked and killed, eight were boys, 12 were girls. all six adult victims were women. good morning, everyone, although
the nation is mourning the victims of the horrific mass shooting in connecticut. president obama preparing to attend and interfaith vigil this evening in newtown, connecticut. while investigators try to piece together more information about what happened and why in that terrifying shooting spree. among the confusion and sorrow are stories of herosim like victoria soto, who reportedly used her own body to shield her first graders from gunfire. her hometown celebrated her life and selfless act of...
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as the town mourns the loss of so many young lives, many residents are coping in their own way. that moment of silence, i thought, was very beautiful and very powerful and sometimes i wonder when people have been through a tragedy, is it helpful to folks who are mourning or is it just another moment that brings it all back? >> i mean, everyone celebrated that moment around the country, but we have been celebrating or having those moments of silence, celebrating is the wrong word. we've been through so many moments of silence in our churches, our synagogues. i've been to countless funerals this week of people who i knew well, people i grew up with. people, my children knew. and there is -- the moments of silence are -- they're deafening. i can't tell you how many we've had. at 9:30 today, there was a moment where we could all connect. all breathe deeply. and also realize it's only been a week. it's felt like a year, frankly. so few of us have had any sleep. have eaten properly. have been able to focus on the sort of focus on the good things in life and prepare for christmas. it's
as the town mourns the loss of so many young lives, many residents are coping in their own way. that moment of silence, i thought, was very beautiful and very powerful and sometimes i wonder when people have been through a tragedy, is it helpful to folks who are mourning or is it just another moment that brings it all back? >> i mean, everyone celebrated that moment around the country, but we have been celebrating or having those moments of silence, celebrating is the wrong word. we've...
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as newtown mourns, investigators are still trying to figure out what motivated adam lanza to go on a shooting spree and kill children and take the life of his own mother. we'll have more in a moment. the truth is we may never know why adam lanza may choose to go on a mass killing spree, why he may choose to go into a school and kill innocent 6 and 7-year-olds. we are learning a lot more about his mother nancy and the relationship she had with her troubled son. according to friends the 52-year-old divorced mother was two was devoted to her children and especially close with adam who friends say was very intelligent and socially awkward. a retired stockbroker, nancy lanza was a lifelong red sox fan with season tickets who lived with her son adam in a large colonial home and friends say she was a little contradiction, extremely generous and friendly yet extremely private when it came to her family life. they say she did talk about the challenges she faced raising a son with asperger's syndrome and her friends say she thought she may soon be leaving newtown. >> she was talking about wash
as newtown mourns, investigators are still trying to figure out what motivated adam lanza to go on a shooting spree and kill children and take the life of his own mother. we'll have more in a moment. the truth is we may never know why adam lanza may choose to go on a mass killing spree, why he may choose to go into a school and kill innocent 6 and 7-year-olds. we are learning a lot more about his mother nancy and the relationship she had with her troubled son. according to friends the...
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they took monday off to mourn the 20 children and 6 adults killed at sandy hook elementary on friday. all schools in the district will have increased security. investigators have not yet said what sparked the shooting ramp page. they did tell reporters 2 female employee shot friday survive. investigators previously said there was just one wounded survivor. funerals are scheduled all week for those who lost their lives in the attack. earlier today service marking the passing of 6-year-old the and twin sister in another classroom during the shooting. she survived. >> second funeral today was held for another young victim another child just 6 years old. laura is live from sandy hook where jack pnt 0was laid to rest. laura. >>reporter: hi dan yes. the fawn rall started today. they will continue through the weak. each will be heart breaking in their own right. in the mean time this public memorial in the center of town continues to grow and an effort by mostly strange investigators comfort the people here in at least a small way. three days into the tiny town nature mayor people come from
they took monday off to mourn the 20 children and 6 adults killed at sandy hook elementary on friday. all schools in the district will have increased security. investigators have not yet said what sparked the shooting ramp page. they did tell reporters 2 female employee shot friday survive. investigators previously said there was just one wounded survivor. funerals are scheduled all week for those who lost their lives in the attack. earlier today service marking the passing of 6-year-old the...
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they took monday off to mourn the 20 children and 6 adults killed at sandy hook elementary on friday. all schools in the district will have increased security. investigators have not yet said what sparked the shooting ramp page. they did tell reporters 2 female employee shot friday survive. investigators previously said there was just one wounded survivor. funerals are scheduled all week for those who lost their lives in the attack. earlier today service marking the passing of 6-year-old the and twin sister in another classroom during the shooting. she survived. >> second funeral today was held for another young victim another child just 6 years old. laura is live from sandy hook where jack pnt 0was laid to rest. laura. >>reporter: hi dan yes. the fawn rall started today. they will continue through the weak. each will be heart breaking in their own right. in the mean time this public memorial in the center of town continues to grow and an effort by mostly strange investigators comfort the people here in at least a small way. three days into the tiny town nature mayor people come from
they took monday off to mourn the 20 children and 6 adults killed at sandy hook elementary on friday. all schools in the district will have increased security. investigators have not yet said what sparked the shooting ramp page. they did tell reporters 2 female employee shot friday survive. investigators previously said there was just one wounded survivor. funerals are scheduled all week for those who lost their lives in the attack. earlier today service marking the passing of 6-year-old the...
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with those who mourn and that's what the reading has to do with the president and others say mourn with the community and pray with the community. >> that's true and it's interesting, too, how the things are going well, so often we do not look to god or talk to god yet, after a tragedy, we're the first to blame god. like, god where were you? and god's always where he's been, but it breaks the heart of god to see this yet, we're not made as robots, we have a choice and to say that our choices is just private is totally bogus because the choices and decisions that we make affect not only ourselves, but others and innocent bystanders. >> kelly: pastor ed young, we thank you for their wonderful insights from the heart of god. >> uma: and this investigation is just beginning and we're learning more as they unfold. and we'll recap what we know so far. stay with us. doctor told me cm is efficiently absorbed in small continuous amounts. citracal slow release continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorption in one daily dose. citracal slow release. with efficient absorption in one
with those who mourn and that's what the reading has to do with the president and others say mourn with the community and pray with the community. >> that's true and it's interesting, too, how the things are going well, so often we do not look to god or talk to god yet, after a tragedy, we're the first to blame god. like, god where were you? and god's always where he's been, but it breaks the heart of god to see this yet, we're not made as robots, we have a choice and to say that our...
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. >>> students at concord high school are mourning the death of a student whose life was cut short. the school principal showed pictures and they were taken hours before the teen was shot in the bay view district. grieve counselors met with about 50 students. >> i am still in shock. it was just three days ago we were all play fighting and having fun. >> the candlelight vigil will be held at the football field. his teammates plan to donate christmas trees to needy families in his name. >>> they are accused of break inginto a home and stealing a rifle. they targeted a home and were seen running with a rifle case. police say when they interviewed the boys, one said he was going to use them on police if they got too close, meanwhile one was released to his parents. >>> it was the most successful gun buy back day they have ever had. the turnout was so great people ran out of gas waiting for a spot. mayor jean quan said the by backs were great and they are helping to control violence on the streets. >> there are many guns in the hands of young people... >> the owner of a medical marijuana
. >>> students at concord high school are mourning the death of a student whose life was cut short. the school principal showed pictures and they were taken hours before the teen was shot in the bay view district. grieve counselors met with about 50 students. >> i am still in shock. it was just three days ago we were all play fighting and having fun. >> the candlelight vigil will be held at the football field. his teammates plan to donate christmas trees to needy families...
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we all mourn the loss. we see the problem and it's happened in other countries as well. we look for something, okay, what can prevent it? i think that's where we need to go with this discussion, yes, put gun control, more gun control on the table. but also don't forget the mental health element. don't forget, is there a home situation that we need to learn more about. you know, was this young man addicted to violent video games? was there a hollywood influence? i think that we can't just stop at guns. we need to put the whole thing on the table. you know, you know when you drop your child off at school, you want to know that he or she is going to be safe all day long. >> so when you talk about the fact you think more gun control may be a topic to debate right now. there are certainly a number of politicians who have been pro-gun rights in the past. they're now advocating for gun control including senator joe manchin who fired a gun in this ad right here. we're watching it here. they are changing their tune a bit. i want to remind everybody. take a listen. >> i don't know
we all mourn the loss. we see the problem and it's happened in other countries as well. we look for something, okay, what can prevent it? i think that's where we need to go with this discussion, yes, put gun control, more gun control on the table. but also don't forget the mental health element. don't forget, is there a home situation that we need to learn more about. you know, was this young man addicted to violent video games? was there a hollywood influence? i think that we can't just stop...
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. >> last night president obama led the nation in mourning. he spoke at a memorial service for the 27 victims. it's his fourth trip to a community shaken by a mass shooting. he directed an emotional speech and said the country has failed our children. >> can we honestly say we are doing enough to keep our children from home? i have been reflecting on this and if we are honest with ourselves, the answer is no. we are not doing enough. in the coming weeks, i will use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law enforcement and mental health professionals and parents and educators in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. because what choice do we have? >> george w. bush's remarks following 9/11, president obama's speech attempted to mourning and galvanize and he spoke as a parent and frustrated american and maybe one of the most speeches barack obama will give as president and though he spoke movingly, he never used the words guns. he is allowing listeners to take lessons from gun culture and laws from
. >> last night president obama led the nation in mourning. he spoke at a memorial service for the 27 victims. it's his fourth trip to a community shaken by a mass shooting. he directed an emotional speech and said the country has failed our children. >> can we honestly say we are doing enough to keep our children from home? i have been reflecting on this and if we are honest with ourselves, the answer is no. we are not doing enough. in the coming weeks, i will use whatever power...
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some came to mourn from farway, like indiana. >> it's just so quiet so peaceful. very sorry for the families of the victimsment and everyone here in this town. it's very sad. >> just had to have some closure. it's a horrible thing. reporter: many of those who came brought stuffed animals or were given one to remember the little ones lost. >> i just felt really sad for the families. >> most of them have been crying >> she had a downtown hair salon for children. many of the children killed came to her salon. >> they were just adorable, happy, funny, kids. your kids. they were your heart. and they didn't deserve for any of this to happen. reporter: that shopkeeper went on to tell us that one of the young victims actually had an appointment for a hair cut at her salon yesterday. it didn't occur to her he was among the victim until she saw his name listed. in sandy hook, connecticut, abc-7 news. >> ama: as the people of newtown gathered for worryship today to begin the process of grieving, a church received a bomb threat. the threat was directed at st. rose of lima chu
some came to mourn from farway, like indiana. >> it's just so quiet so peaceful. very sorry for the families of the victimsment and everyone here in this town. it's very sad. >> just had to have some closure. it's a horrible thing. reporter: many of those who came brought stuffed animals or were given one to remember the little ones lost. >> i just felt really sad for the families. >> most of them have been crying >> she had a downtown hair salon for children. many...
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weekly address saying they wanted the president to speak for the the entire nation at this time of mourning. jon? >> we just got a nod of ascent from former new york city mayor rudy guiliani. that's the right thing to do. >> absolutely, i think the president said it just perfectly and my heart goes out to him, now, i remember september 11th right afterwards having to do two or three press conferences and hardest thing to do was not to cry and i found out that one of my friend's wife had died and i actually stood behind somebody so nobody would see me crying, but it's very, very hard to not feel the emotion of something like this, all of us being parents and even ones that aren't parents, they're aunts or uncles, they understand children and understand what it means to have the innocent little children just mowed down in an absolutely incomprehensible fact and how does somebody stand in front of a classroom and kill a five or six-year-old. it completely is impossible for any vaguely normal person to understand that. >> and this school apparently had done everything right. aisle, you cannot,
weekly address saying they wanted the president to speak for the the entire nation at this time of mourning. jon? >> we just got a nod of ascent from former new york city mayor rudy guiliani. that's the right thing to do. >> absolutely, i think the president said it just perfectly and my heart goes out to him, now, i remember september 11th right afterwards having to do two or three press conferences and hardest thing to do was not to cry and i found out that one of my friend's wife...
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. >> a mournful politic for the fallen sandy hook elementary school victims. >> the connecticut school shooting reignites a heavy dwait over gun control. and just what is it about the and you hobit that's making a lot of movie go ors sick. >>> it is wet in the bay area, starting to begin to rain. we this is what we can expect for the morning compute. >> we're not talking heavy amounts of rain but we are definitely talking some wet roadways as you head out. those showers already starting to make their way in. scatters shoes. we'll take a closer look. this is where the rain will move in and gradually make its way south as we move through the evening hours. and certainly drizzle as we've seen throughout much of the day in the bay. >> temperatures didn't warm too much today. we're seeing current temperature in the low to mid 50s depending on where you are. the good news, if this is too cool, we will warm by a few degrees tomorrow. >>> in fact we could see a little frost by mid week. >> rain returns tonight. temperature remain chilly. we get a brief break in the rain. i'll let you know when
. >> a mournful politic for the fallen sandy hook elementary school victims. >> the connecticut school shooting reignites a heavy dwait over gun control. and just what is it about the and you hobit that's making a lot of movie go ors sick. >>> it is wet in the bay area, starting to begin to rain. we this is what we can expect for the morning compute. >> we're not talking heavy amounts of rain but we are definitely talking some wet roadways as you head out. those...
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a community in mourning today as we are learning new information about the crime, the shooter and what exactly happened inside the school. amid all of the tragedy, life saving stories, the teachers that kept children safe and calm as the gunman opened fire in classrooms. >> live at golden gate park where a few members of the san francisco community are gathering to remember the 27 victims of the connecticut shooting. we'll bring it to you here live right after the break. >> a live look at san francisco at flag at half-staff on the embarcadero overlooking the bay as ordered >>> it was not allowed enter if you will. >> new information from connecticut state police. they say the gunman adam lanza forced his way into the school. there are 27 victims including the shooter's mother, 20 children and seven adults in all. police say the shooter brought three guns into the school and the weapons were registered to his mother. a community mourns and asks why did this happen. [ siren ] >> you are continuing to hear what he believes to be gunfire. >> the first words were chilling and only got worse
a community in mourning today as we are learning new information about the crime, the shooter and what exactly happened inside the school. amid all of the tragedy, life saving stories, the teachers that kept children safe and calm as the gunman opened fire in classrooms. >> live at golden gate park where a few members of the san francisco community are gathering to remember the 27 victims of the connecticut shooting. we'll bring it to you here live right after the break. >> a live...
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newtown connecticut and the nation begin to mourn the victims of friday's horrific school shooting. jessica kartalija has more on how the school nurse survived. but first we begin with the latest on the mourning process. >> reporter: funerals were held today for noah pozner and jack pinto. >> we're going to do everything we can to find out how and why this tragedy occurred. >> reporter: the unspeakable tragedy has sparked a debate over gun control in a culture of violence in america. >> we've all got to be angry, this is not us and them. us against the nra or us against the entertainment industry, this is all of us. >> this has changed the dialogue and it should move beyond dialogue, we need action. >> reporter: a newly formed grass roots is calling for better gun control. it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday. >> we have the benefit and misfortune of being on the national stage right now. this is a real opportunity for us to make a statement. >> reporter: schools here will reopen tuesday but sandy hook elementary will be closed until further notice. i'm troy dunnan
newtown connecticut and the nation begin to mourn the victims of friday's horrific school shooting. jessica kartalija has more on how the school nurse survived. but first we begin with the latest on the mourning process. >> reporter: funerals were held today for noah pozner and jack pinto. >> we're going to do everything we can to find out how and why this tragedy occurred. >> reporter: the unspeakable tragedy has sparked a debate over gun control in a culture of violence in...
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one child who showed up to mourn today, he was actually wearing a medal. and the medal is significant because i spoke to a member of a wrestling team in a nearby town, and this team says that jack had just won his first medal this last week. his very first match, he had won his first medal. but as you mentioned, his real love was football. he loved the new york giants. he loved victor cruz. and that message went all the way to cruz. he tweeted out this picture. he took a picture of his cleats and his gloves. they had the name jack pinto on it. he said, this game is for you. and after last night's game, here's what cruz told reporters. >> it was emotional, man. you know, i was holding back tears to do it. it felt good. it felt good to honor a family going through so much. just the thought of your little one or your child, your son or daughter going through something like that, it was -- you know, it was unbelievable to even listen to on the news. so i put my daughter into bed with me that night. >> the family reportedly was so moved and knew how much their
one child who showed up to mourn today, he was actually wearing a medal. and the medal is significant because i spoke to a member of a wrestling team in a nearby town, and this team says that jack had just won his first medal this last week. his very first match, he had won his first medal. but as you mentioned, his real love was football. he loved the new york giants. he loved victor cruz. and that message went all the way to cruz. he tweeted out this picture. he took a picture of his cleats...
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mothers and fathers mourning their children this morning. 20 children dead. the worst shooting ever at a grade school here in the united states. the gunman, adam lanza, was 20 years old. he shot his mother before coming to the school to shoot so many children, adults, as well. as i said, the deadliest grade school shooting ever in our history. and, elizabeth, so many people here having such a hard time coming to grips with this pain. >> it's unimaginable, george. i think every parent when they heard this story break, just was in shock. i felt, i know, physically sick to my stomach. a lot of other people felt the same way. and coming up in this half hour, we're going to weigh in with experts on how to talk to our kids about this tragedy, about the shootings. they will, of course, hear about that. it varies with the age. it varies with the child. but the experts have great advice. it's all important that we make our kids feel safe, even as they learn about this horrific massacre, in newtown, where you're standing, george. >> that's right. it's hard to figure ou
mothers and fathers mourning their children this morning. 20 children dead. the worst shooting ever at a grade school here in the united states. the gunman, adam lanza, was 20 years old. he shot his mother before coming to the school to shoot so many children, adults, as well. as i said, the deadliest grade school shooting ever in our history. and, elizabeth, so many people here having such a hard time coming to grips with this pain. >> it's unimaginable, george. i think every parent when...
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they will try to give some comfort to those who are mourning. sanjay, as we wait for the start, the formal start and the reverend matthew crebbin, we look at the pictures of this community, it's a small community that's been really, i think, so powerful devastated by what has happened. >> and some of these people, wolf, seeing each other for the first time since all of this happened. you saw some of the images as people were walking in, and those hugs just told a lot. the looks in the faces. we saw the first responders come in, and we hadn't talked about the impact on them as much, but they got a standing ovation, wolf, and i think even them talking to each other, they often times don't have time to reflect on what has happened and they may not get much time even now, but clearly the small town where kids -- where parents raise each other's kids, you're seeing it here. you're seeing them come together and you're seeing inside the room here, wolf, as you pointed out, there is an overflow room. there are people outside. there are village jigils al
they will try to give some comfort to those who are mourning. sanjay, as we wait for the start, the formal start and the reverend matthew crebbin, we look at the pictures of this community, it's a small community that's been really, i think, so powerful devastated by what has happened. >> and some of these people, wolf, seeing each other for the first time since all of this happened. you saw some of the images as people were walking in, and those hugs just told a lot. the looks in the...
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they took monday off to mourn the 20 children and 6 adults killed at sandy hook elementary on friday. all schools in the district will have increased security. investigators have not yet said what sparked the shooting ramp page. they did tell reporters 2 female employee shot friday survive. investigators previously said there was just one wounded survivor. funerals are scheduled all week for those who lost their lives in the attack. earlier today service marking the passing of 6-year-old the and twin sister in another classroom during the shooting. she survived. >> second funeral today was held for another young victim another child just 6 years old. laura is live from sandy hook where jack pnt 0was laid to rest. laura. >>reporter: hi dan yes. the today. rall started today. ty will continue through the weak. each will be heart breaking in their own right. in the mean time this public memorial in the center of town continues to grow and an effort by mostly strange investigators comfort the people here in at least a small way. three days into the tiny town nature mayor people come from
they took monday off to mourn the 20 children and 6 adults killed at sandy hook elementary on friday. all schools in the district will have increased security. investigators have not yet said what sparked the shooting ramp page. they did tell reporters 2 female employee shot friday survive. investigators previously said there was just one wounded survivor. funerals are scheduled all week for those who lost their lives in the attack. earlier today service marking the passing of 6-year-old the...
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thhirrclassroom no official date setton when sandy hhok will start aaain. 3&pan almost ubearable procession oo mourning is underway in the quaint neww england community. two dozen funnrals are lanned for the charlotte helen bacon andd jessica rekoo... aad wakks foo daniel geraad barden and teacher victoria soto.. 3 as he community of newtown, ponnecticut begins the healing - process... help is pouring in from acroos the region.the newtoww post oofice says it's been taking calls non-stop... froo ppoole wanting to seed &pletters, care packagessand drawings froo children. so on mondayy.. he postal servvce peddcated a post office box tt send your wn condollnces... -&pwe've posted he address on our website.website.just go to foxx bbltimore dot com slaah morning. 3 diik's ssorting goods is pulling certain types of shelvee... t stores around the ccuntry. pountry.the store says it's also removing all guns fromm its store nearest to newtown, connecticut. the retailer says the hange comes out of ressect for the victims andd families of last week's massscre at sandy ook eeementary. it's uncleaa how long the sttre
thhirrclassroom no official date setton when sandy hhok will start aaain. 3&pan almost ubearable procession oo mourning is underway in the quaint neww england community. two dozen funnrals are lanned for the charlotte helen bacon andd jessica rekoo... aad wakks foo daniel geraad barden and teacher victoria soto.. 3 as he community of newtown, ponnecticut begins the healing - process... help is pouring in from acroos the region.the newtoww post oofice says it's been taking calls non-stop......
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that is mourning the loss of 26 people killed and one of the country's worst school shootings. -- in one of the country's worst school shootings. let's get other news from around the world. nine children, little girls, have been killed in afghanistan. they were killed by a land mine outside the village as they were collecting firewood. their report on another question about whether these dangerous weapons of war should be allowed. coming to bury nine young girls who had gone out to gather firewood. relatives said most had been attending school and in terms of being doctors, engineers, or teachers. the whole community touched by tragedy. three families lost two daughters each. locals tried to save them. >> i was having breakfast when i heard a bang. i ran to the scene and lifted one child in my arms. then i drew some of the wounded to the hospital. >> afghan security forces to guard at the funeral. the taliban are active here. it is unclear if they planted the mine or if it dated back to the soviet occupation of the 1980's. every day brings new victims of afghanistan's deadly trough o
that is mourning the loss of 26 people killed and one of the country's worst school shootings. -- in one of the country's worst school shootings. let's get other news from around the world. nine children, little girls, have been killed in afghanistan. they were killed by a land mine outside the village as they were collecting firewood. their report on another question about whether these dangerous weapons of war should be allowed. coming to bury nine young girls who had gone out to gather...
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weekly republican media address so the president could "speak for the entire country at this time of mourning." again today, the president called for what he terms "meaningful action" to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. bill plante is at the white house and joins us now. good evening, bill. >> reporter: good evening, jim. that's right, the president in his weekly address tried to reach out and comfort a nation in shock. >> our heart are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. >> reporter: the president again raised the hopes of those anxious for gun control legislation by repeating the rallying cry he made with such emotion on friday. >> and we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics. >> reporter: mass shootings in recent years have not led to stricter gun laws, but this time could be different, says ucla law professor, adam winkler. >> if there's one thing that will motivate people to talk about guns it's innocent children losing their. >> reporter: in a pew research told taken
weekly republican media address so the president could "speak for the entire country at this time of mourning." again today, the president called for what he terms "meaningful action" to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. bill plante is at the white house and joins us now. good evening, bill. >> reporter: good evening, jim. that's right, the president in his weekly address tried to reach out and comfort a nation in shock. >> our heart are broken today....
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people here are flocking to the churches, once again, to mourn and try to comprehend the incomprehensible. as we learn more of the horrible details of what happened here. details from the medical examiner, gruesome. lives ended with multiple gunshot wounds at close range. many of those lives just getting started. 8 little boys and 12 little girls, six and 7 years old. >> i have been at this for a third of a century and my sensibilities may not be the average man's but this is probably the worst i have seen, the worst... that i know of any of my colleagues having seen. >> reporter: six of the victims at the sandy hook elementary school, were staff. the principal, said to have been killed while lunging at the gunman, guidance counselor mary sherlock rushing toward the shooter when she was killed and the other known murder scene, where nancy lanza, the mother of the shooter was found dead, police found evidence they hope will explain the motivation of the gunman. >> the secondary crime scene we discussed with the female located, deceased, did produce some very, very good evidence in the inve
people here are flocking to the churches, once again, to mourn and try to comprehend the incomprehensible. as we learn more of the horrible details of what happened here. details from the medical examiner, gruesome. lives ended with multiple gunshot wounds at close range. many of those lives just getting started. 8 little boys and 12 little girls, six and 7 years old. >> i have been at this for a third of a century and my sensibilities may not be the average man's but this is probably the...
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there's a modicum of it, and the grief that we share ap so many others, in fact, a great nation is mourning at the same time. >> the families had filed in and into our designated reserved seats earlier, nina, and really, meeting with them had a special private time, but the message is really to the whole community and to the nation tonight. >> and he was delayed, as we saw, in beating with those families. i'm sure it must have been incredibly difficult and he's had to do it in the shootings, we talked about earlier, in the arizona case and recently in the aurora, colorado theater shooting, but, yeah, that's a part of his job as our consoler in chief tonight is to personally console the families and to personally tell them that we, as a nation, grieve with them, as well as stepping to the podium. >> bret: one of the of the things these shootings have done is focus everyone's attention, kirsten, so many of them, as you go through the list and you see how many there have been. we forget, also the other shootings. there was a shooter on the loose here in d.c. that dominated everything. we were
there's a modicum of it, and the grief that we share ap so many others, in fact, a great nation is mourning at the same time. >> the families had filed in and into our designated reserved seats earlier, nina, and really, meeting with them had a special private time, but the message is really to the whole community and to the nation tonight. >> and he was delayed, as we saw, in beating with those families. i'm sure it must have been incredibly difficult and he's had to do it in the...
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the families mourned, all of america mourned with them. we will stand with them as they overcome the suffering and begin the healing process. hitting process will require congress to examine what can be done to prevent or tragedies like the one in connecticut, colorado, of crete, wisconsin, and portland, ore. -- the surface fairly recently. as per the obama said last night, no one block any race evil. no policy can prevent it determined that madman from preventing an act of violence, but we need to except the reality we're not doing enough to protect citizens. in the coming days and weeks we will engage in a meaningful conversation and thoughtful debate about how to change walls and culture on how the violence continues to grow. we of no greater responsibility than keeping our most precious resource, our children, say. every idea should be on the table as we discuss how to do just that. >> i want to start by extending my deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of friday's massacre. and to the whole community. into think the first
the families mourned, all of america mourned with them. we will stand with them as they overcome the suffering and begin the healing process. hitting process will require congress to examine what can be done to prevent or tragedies like the one in connecticut, colorado, of crete, wisconsin, and portland, ore. -- the surface fairly recently. as per the obama said last night, no one block any race evil. no policy can prevent it determined that madman from preventing an act of violence, but we...
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will not be happening this weekend so that "president obama can speak for the nation at this time of mourning." i join the president in condolences and prayers to the victims' loved ones. and on sunday, there will be a prayer vigil at the church. in terms of our coverage tonight, i have a correction to >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. tonight we have an hour to get on top of the horrific tragedy in connecticut to get our heads around it to understand why things like this happen and of course it will take much longer, but let's get to it. we have michelle franzen on the scene, and clint van zandt profiler and msnbc analyst, and psychologist jeff grandier, and caroline mccarthy who entered politics after her husband was killed in a multiple shooting on a suburban commuter train, and we have the head of the national association of school safety and also we will go to my colleague michelle franzen. thank you for staying with us tonight. >> well, hi, chris. we are here in the knnewtown ar of connecticut miles from sandy hook, connecticut, where the tragic shooting took place tod
will not be happening this weekend so that "president obama can speak for the nation at this time of mourning." i join the president in condolences and prayers to the victims' loved ones. and on sunday, there will be a prayer vigil at the church. in terms of our coverage tonight, i have a correction to >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. tonight we have an hour to get on top of the horrific tragedy in connecticut to get our heads around it to understand why...
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. >> ifill: hari sreenivasan reports from newtown on a community in mourning. >> woodruff: and as parents around the country nervously dropped their children off at school today, jeffrey brown talks to a psychiatrist and a school psychologist about what to say and not to say in times of crisis. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: a holiday season that should have been alive with the joy of children is now, instead, a season of mourning their loss in newtown, connecticut. the first of the funerals took place today for the victims of th
. >> ifill: hari sreenivasan reports from newtown on a community in mourning. >> woodruff: and as parents around the country nervously dropped their children off at school today, jeffrey brown talks to a psychiatrist and a school psychologist about what to say and not to say in times of crisis. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us....
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the nation, the world is mourning but this is -- this is your home. i've got to ask you. off the top here about some of the conversations. senator manchin just released a statement following his phone call with the president. he said the president called him and at this point this is the quote. i believe that we must have a dialogue and bring parties from all sides to the table. i know my friends at the nra and those that support the 2nd amendment rights will participate because i know their hearts are aching for the families of newtown just like all americans. but we have not heard from the nra at this point about a conversation on reasonable and sensible gun control. >> well, i mean, listen. i think it's important first to say in newtown the conversation has not turned to gun control because we're still burying the victims of that horrible day. i was at the first of what will be essentially 27 funerals yesterday and the conversation will turn pretty quickly but right now obviously newtown is still in crisis. listen. the fact is that there's no one easy answer as to why
the nation, the world is mourning but this is -- this is your home. i've got to ask you. off the top here about some of the conversations. senator manchin just released a statement following his phone call with the president. he said the president called him and at this point this is the quote. i believe that we must have a dialogue and bring parties from all sides to the table. i know my friends at the nra and those that support the 2nd amendment rights will participate because i know their...
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we are mourning our loss, sharing our beautiful memories we have of her, trying to help her brother travis understand why he can't play with his best friend. we are devastated. two more little children laid to rest. one thing that we've been doing here is really trying to keep focus on the lives that have been lost. we're not focusing on the killer, he's gone, and frankly, we don't want him to be remembered. certainly not by name. we tried to be careful of what the families are going through. after sunday night's program, we got a call from the mcdonnell family. 7-year-old grace mcdonnell's family. i spoke with grace's parents chris and lynn at length. they told me who grace was. the light of their family. a little girl who loved school, her brother jack. a talented artist that lived life to the fullest. made the most of every day. i was amazed the strength that grace's parents showed, they say it's grace who is guiding them through these difficult days. here's our conversation. tonight, we honor grace, we will remember her. what do you want people to know about grace? >> well, grace had s
we are mourning our loss, sharing our beautiful memories we have of her, trying to help her brother travis understand why he can't play with his best friend. we are devastated. two more little children laid to rest. one thing that we've been doing here is really trying to keep focus on the lives that have been lost. we're not focusing on the killer, he's gone, and frankly, we don't want him to be remembered. certainly not by name. we tried to be careful of what the families are going through....
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in my faith tradition, when you visit a house of mourning, one of the customs is for the visitor to sitilently with the mourners. d it's very awkward. it's actually not the natural thing we want to do but this adition has come about because one, as an act of respect to the mourners because they may be in their own mourning internally. but the other, really -- and we want to allow them to speak first if thept to speak. but -- they want to speak. but the other is in the face of death and particularly the senseless, brutal deaths of these 26 in newtown, sometimes the best response is silencend all that the silence contains. so i thank my colleague, senator reid, for that moment of silence. senator blumenthal and i and our coecticut congressional delegation convened a vigil last night in which we all spoke and father con roy, the chaplain of the house offered prayer, chaplain black could not be there because he was at senator inouye's bedside with his family. we thank all of you who came last night. your presence metropolitan a lot to us, meant a -- meant a lot to the people back home in newtown.
in my faith tradition, when you visit a house of mourning, one of the customs is for the visitor to sitilently with the mourners. d it's very awkward. it's actually not the natural thing we want to do but this adition has come about because one, as an act of respect to the mourners because they may be in their own mourning internally. but the other, really -- and we want to allow them to speak first if thept to speak. but -- they want to speak. but the other is in the face of death and...